by Amanda: This book is about a girl, Frankie, who is trying to find her place in the world. Everyone sees her, as she explains in the book, their cute, innocent, little “Bunny Rabbit” and so Frankie sets out to prove that she is not “innocent, in need of protection, and inconsequential.” She is starting [...]
by Elizabeth (Pennsylvania): Nigeria, London, Little Bee, Sarah, Lawrence, Andrew, and Batman….all different lives all connected through good and bad situations.
Friendships, suicide, family life, choices, oil, and government…put these all together, and you have a powerful story about how lives intertwine and are touched no matter what the distance is between [...]
by Elizabeth (Pennsylvania): Small Island begins with a chapter about Post-War London and Hortense, a Jamaican bride, arriving in London to meet her husband whom she married but hasn’t seen for six months. The reunion is quite a tale.
The book brings to light how immigrants were treated and viewed during Post-War [...]
Harper Lee grants 3rd interview in 50 years. It’s an interesting article that runs over 2000 words, even though the only words from her are “Thank you so much …You are most kind… We’re just going to feed the ducks but call me the next time you are here. We have a lot of history [...]
Barnes & Noble.com have had their best year ever (fiscal year ended May 1) Sales at B&N.com rose 24% in the year, to $573 million and the company projected that B&N.com could hit sales of $1 billion this year. In its bricks-and-mortar trade stores, sales were $4.3 billion with same store sales off 4.8%.
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by Elizabeth (Pennsylvania): Oai deki te ureshii desu ….How are you today, beautiful?
That quote from the book says it all….what an incredible, heartfelt, interesting story…this book is set during World War II and is about the childhood love of a Japanese girl and a Chinese boy during World War II and [...]
by Valerie (Kentucky): I first rented this as an audio book for a long road trip, I absolutely fell in love with the story and purchased the book as soon as I arrived at my destination. The imagery and simple story telling captivate me and I have read the book at least six times [...]
by Lorena (MI/Chicago/South Carolina): I could write a long review, go on for hours about different elements that encouraged and enlightened me. But to put it plainly, this book changed my life. It ignited a passion for living closer to the earth, and respect her efforts. I encourage others to read it or "at least [...]
by Kimberly Richardson (Houston, Texas): Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper is a great young adult novel. Melody Brooks is an eleven year old girl with cerebral palsy. Although she is the smartest in her class, no one will know it because no one will see past her handicap. Out of My Mind brings [...]
by Judy R (Roseville CA): This was a book club pick. Dracula! Creepy!! But…. when I got into it I found it hypnotic and finished it in 2 days. The historical aspect of Dracula was fascinating. It was hard to believe it came from actual letters/events but in reading the acknowledgments some [...]